Does your PSP fat/slim look beat up/scratched?

[kurrptsenate]

Got a 2 fat PSPs in 2 different trades from GameTZ. Unfortunately, they were scratched and really started to get on my nerves. I tried to look for some type of scratch remover, but stumbled upon faceplates on ebay that completely replace the outer screen. I also came across a complete front and back faceplate/case with all new matching buttons. It even has all the official markings. I got a pink one for the mrs. and thinking about getting a clear one for myself (white buttons).

The kits I ordered were around 19 and come with all the tools to fully make your PSP look brand new again. Before someone comes in saying it voids your warranty, the ones I replaced were super-old 1000 series which are way out of warranty to begin with.

 

[Sito]

Never done a PSP before but I have done a DS case switch to an Army Green. Kind of a pain and I tightened the bottom casing to hard first time round so the touch didn't work lol.

Good luck and let us know how it goes

 

[Rasen]

Be very careful with this. Replacing just the faceplate versus the entire case are problems of entirely different magnitudes. Also, if your faceplates are anything like the ones I got, they'll be from China, and they may not fit exactly right. Which can present a problem with the analog stick. In my case, after opening the PSP, the analog stick will only work on the cardinal directions, or will sometimes get stuck in a single direction.

The buttons may feel a bit off.

Lastly, make sure you have a screwdriver of the right size. Sony seems to enjoy use screws that are ridiculously easy to strip.

 

[kurrptsenate]

I've done a few replacements like this before, but never with a psp case. changed an analog and things like that before on a psp. If i have to mod the case so the analog functions properly, im prepared to do that as well.

i'm remaining optimistic about this swap